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Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Lightwater; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service rewards

Benefits portal

Discounted childcare

Team events and celebrations

Training and development opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking an early years professional for a warm, nurturing nursery in Lightwater. You will deliver high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS framework, supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing.

Plan and participate in engaging activities reflecting children's interests, observe and assess progress, build positive relationships with families and colleagues, and maintain safeguarding and nursery standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a nursery or early years setting.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A nurturing and child-centred approach to childcare.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS framework.
• Support children's learning, development, and wellbeing.
• Plan and participate in engaging activities that reflect children's interests and developmental needs.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
• Observe, assess, and monitor children's progress.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Support children's emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development.
• Make full use of the indoor and outdoor learning environments to enrich children's experiences.
• Maintain safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery standards at all times.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Nurturing approach

Child-centred care

Observation and assessment

Job description

Designed to feel warm, nurturing, and homely, the nursery offers carefully planned learning environments tailored to each stage of a child's development. Age-specific rooms provide children with engaging opportunities to learn through play, while inviting outdoor spaces encourage exploration, physical development, creativity, and imaginative play.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early years professional who enjoys creating meaningful learning experiences and helping children develop the confidence and skills they need to thrive.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working within a nursery or early years setting
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A nurturing and child-centred approach to childcare

What's On Offer

• Long service rewards
• Benefits and rewards portal
• Discounted childcare
• Team events and celebrations
• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive leadership team
• Career progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS framework
• Support children's learning, development, and wellbeing
• Plan and participate in engaging activities that reflect children's interests and developmental needs
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment
• Observe, assess, and monitor children's progress
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Support children's emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development
• Make full use of the indoor and outdoor learning environments to enrich children's experiences
• Maintain safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery standards at all times

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.